[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 81 (Friday, April 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 21017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8152]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Public Building Service; Notice of Availability; Master Site Plan 
and Environmental Impact Statement for the Denver Federal Center, 
Lakewood, CO

AGENCY: Public Building Service, General Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, and the President's Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR parts 1500-1508), as implemented by General Services 
Administration (GSA) Order PBS P 1095.4D, GSA announces its Notice of 
Availability (NOA) of the Proposed Master Site Plan and Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Denver Federal Center in 
Lakewood, Colorado.

DATES: Public Meeting: Public meetings will be conducted to provide the 
public with an opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and 
discuss concerns regarding the DEIS with GSA representatives. GSA will 
host public meetings on Wednesday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 
Building 41, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO, and again on May 16 
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Creighton Middle School, Lakewood, CO, and on 
Thursday May 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Building 25, Denver Federal 
Center, Lakewood, CO. More specific information about the meetings will 
be noticed in local media and on the GSA Web site at http://www.gsa.gov/dfcsiteplan.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the document, visit the web site at 
http://www.gsa.gov/dfcsiteplan and follow the instructions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Morpurgo by telephone at (303) 
236-8000 ext. 5039 or by e-mail at http://[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1997, when the last Master Site Plan 
was completed, potential development and redevelopment opportunities 
and the changing real estate market have been identified. The analysis 
in EIS includes a review of all existing buildings on site, all 
existing and planned infrastructure systems and improvements, necessary 
capital investment needs and all vacant land. A primary focus is on 
short and long term planning for Federal agency needs and requirements. 
A No Action alternative is studied that to evaluate the consequences of 
not implementing an action alternative. This alternative is included to 
provide a basis for comparison to the action alternatives described 
above as required under NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1002.14(d)).
    The EIS addressed the potential impacts of three alternatives 
considered: The Federal Quad Alternative is defined by the use of a 
central ``Quad'' located in the center of the site. A mixed use center 
would be encouraged in this area with enhanced streetscape woven into 
the fabric of the surrounding neighborhoods and commercial districts 
with road and land use connections; the Federal Mall Alternative 
creates a linear ``Federal Mall'' which would enhance the aesthetics of 
the site to create a grand entry and pedestrian access from the western 
boundary into the heart of the central core to an which open space 
square would serve as an amenity to the Mall district as well as other 
surrounding uses; and No-Action Alternative (currently planned upgrades 
would continue).
    GSA invites individuals, organizations and agencies to submit 
comments concerning the scope of the EIS. The public review period 
starts with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and 
will continue for forty five (45) days from the date of this notice. 
GSA will consider all comments received or postmarked by June 11, 2007. 
The GSA will consider and respond to comments received on the Draft EIS 
in preparing the Final EIS.
    GSA expects to issue a Final EIS by fall, 2007 at which time its 
availability will be announced in the Federal Register and local media. 
A ``No Action'' comment period will commence upon the publication of 
the Record of Decision.
    Public meetings will be conducted to provide the public with an 
opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and discuss concerns 
regarding the DEIS with GSA representatives. GSA will host public 
meetings on Wednesday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Building 41, 
Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO, and again on May 16 from 4 p.m. to 
8 p.m. at Creighton Middle School, Lakewood, CO, and on Thursday May 17 
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Building 25, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, 
CO. More specific information about the meetings will be noticed in 
local media and on the GSA Web site at http://www.gsa.gov/dfcsiteplan.

    Dated: April 18, 2007.
Lisa Dorsey Morpurgo,
Senior Project Manager, General Services Administration, DFC Service 
Center, PBS, Rocky Mountain Region.
 [FR Doc. E7-8152 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am]
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